Best of all: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to stay with Wimbledon crown after memorable match

Carlos Alcaraz (1st in the ATP ranking) is writing his own story. The spanish rhythm Novak Djokovic (2nd) and was crowned in Wimbledon obtaining the second Grand Slam of his career . In one of the most dramatic finals of recent times, the Murcian prevailed over the Serb, who had not lost at the Cathedral since 2017, by partial scores. 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6 and 6-4, after four hours and 46 minutes.

The best today, without a doubt. During a magnificent encounter, full of emotions, the hispanic took revenge after losing in the Roland Garros semi-finals and consolidated at the top of world tennis . And it is that victory reaffirms him as number one in the ATP rankings . In this direction, left the Djoker at the gates of his twenty-fourth major which would have been his eighth at the All England Club and fifth in a row. A bright present, with an even brighter future

Nole had a crushing start , typical of what he had shown in the British contest, where he lost just three serves until the final. He looked comfortable, unlike the Hispanic, who was complicated with serves to his right. In addition, he changed pitches, effects and speeds. This led him to go bankrupt in the second and fourth Games, which places it well ahead of its rival. Absolutely dominating.

After a big effort, Alcaraz only managed to take a game in the sixth, but the Serb took the set in just 34 minutes. The Murcian anticipated the difficulty he would have to beat the Serb on the London lawn: “I think I can win every tournament I play. He, along with Federer, is one of the best to ever step onto a grass pitch, so it will be tough. I’m not saying I’m not qualified to beat him, but on grass I have less chance “, he underlined at the start of the grass tour, a week after his fall in the semi-finals of Roland Garros, precisely against Djokovic. And of course, it was not easy.

In the second round, the Spaniard tried to have an easier time and to be more aggressive. The game was equal and completely ceased to be for the Serb. THE rallies they started leaning in favor of the 20-year-old tennis player. Despite his rival’s incredible defenses, he managed to break his serve in the second Games. However, Nole pulled himself together and instantly won the break back.

Alcaraz significantly improved their first serve. The development was matched and both were pushed to the limit. The eternal second set had to be defined in the decisive game . Finally, in a close definition, the Spaniard managed to condemn him after an hour and 25 minutes . Meanwhile, Djokovic lost his third set at Wimbledon and snapped a 15-game winning streak at major level.

The Murcian started with everything, breaking Djoker’s serve. The third round, which featured a fourth game that lasted over 25 minutes, where the Spaniard once again broke Balkan’s serve, continued in line with the previous one. They put on a show, where every point was played as if it were the last. However, the Hispanic managed to take a solid advantage and break him again, putting it back at 6-1 in the first set.

Djokovic was erratic, much more than usual. Opposite, however, he had a rival who came to eat the ground, with an incredible force of conviction. Thus, he managed to break it again, in the second game of the fourth set. However, Nole was able to overcome and recover in the third. He broke again in the fifth and went for the return, taking the set.

A final of this level, by manual, was to be defined in a fifth round. The final moments were emotionally charged, with a fully engaged audience on what was happening on center court at the All England Club . Alcaraz, at the point of wear, managed to get ahead, breaking in the third game. Finally, he broke Nole’s resistance and consolidated himself in the cathedral of tennis.

The Murcian became the sixth player to win Queen’s and Wimbledon in the same season. Moreover, he became the third Spanish male tennis player to win the British Grand Slam after Rafael Nadal (2) and Manolo Santana.